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Alli and Steffi

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Playing with the thought of moving to Iceland? Many visitors fall in love with Iceland and consider living here either for a while or even long term. In this episode, I will tell you some facts and numbers, how to get a job, average salary, and much more.

Even if you don't consider moving to Iceland, I invite you to listen to the episode and discover a few unknown facts.

Read our blog post for more info.

Moving to Iceland - Offical Website of the Icelandic Register

Iceland votes for Gay Marriage

Gay Pride Festival in Iceland

Foreigners in Iceland: Statistics

Crime Rate in Iceland

Costs of Living in Iceland

Calculate net salary for Iceland

Not getting paid for marrying an Icelandic woman

If you are looking for a place to spend New Year's Eve, you will find Reykjavík on many top lists. With its bonfires, wild parties, and incredible fireworks display, Iceland's capital is not far behind New York or London.

In this episode, you will learn:

Where to go for New Year's Eve

How to schedule the evening like an Icelander

What is behind our famous sketch show "Áramótaskaup"

We also give you an update on the Covid situation, and we tell you about the disaster that struck Seyðisfjörður.

You can help with your donation under these links:

The Red Cross

The Search and Rescue Squad

Watch Áramótaskaup

2018

2019

Give our podcast some love and leave a review:

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Liebe Island Freunde,

um euch das Weihnachtsfest 2020 ein wenig zu verschönern, veröffentlichen wir heute eine Episode in Deutscher Sprache!

Hier könnt ihr noch einmal alles über isländische Weihnachtstraditionen und die isländischen Weihnachtsmänner erfahren. Natürlich kommt die Weihnachtskatze nicht zu kurz. Erfahrt wie Isländer die dunklen Tage erhellen, und welche Weihnachtsgerichte typisch um Weihnachten gegessen werden.

Buchquelle: Íslensku Jólasveinarnir mit deutschem Text zu finden auf www.snerra.is

Hier könnt ihr unser Podcast bewerten: https://lovethepodcast.com/HonestIceland

Folgt uns auf Instagram für mehr Infos.

Internetquelle: From the Icelandic National Museum

Meet the other even creepier Yule Lads. This episode is probably one of the most fun and distracting as Alli and Steffi discuss the weird character of the Yule pranksters and go deeper into unexpected topics like the Icelandic Skyr and why we have farms in which you can watch the cows while eating beef.

Iceland stays weird and never gets boring!

Last but not least: Thank you all for taking part in our Giveaway. Handmade Christmas cards are on the way to you. You guys are awesome!

Don't forget to check our book recommendations for your Jólabókafloð (Christmas Book Flood) at your home.

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Follow us on Instagram to meet all the Yule Lads.

Sources for this episode:

Book: Íslensku Jólasveinarnir by www.snerra.is

Online: From the Icelandic National Museum

No, Iceland does not have a Santa Clause. Iceland has 13 Santa Clauses. But instead of bringing gifts, the Yule Lads play tricks with the children, steal their presents, and behave mischievously during their stay in town.

Meet the Santa Clauses and learn more about their characteristics in this episode. Please support our show by leaving an honest review. This time, we randomly select five winners who will receive a personalized postcard from us. Submit until the next episode airs on December 17th and send us your name via mail to [email protected].

You can also use this link to review the podcast: https://lovethepodcast.com/HonestIceland

Thanks to all our listeners and for your lovely messages. We are always happy to hear from you!

Follow us on Instagram to meet the first Yule Lad arriving December 12th.

Sources for this episode:

Book: Íslensku Jólasveinarnir by www.snerra.is

Online: From the Icelandic National Museum

Christmas time is finally here! Have you ever wondered about Icelandic traditions and how Icelanders celebrate during the darkest time of the year? We invite you to join Icelandic Christmas this year!

Find the blog post HERE.

Almost everyone knows about the Christmas Cat who eats children that did not receive new clothes before Christmas Eve. But what about the 13 gifts, Ice Skating, Remembering your loved ones, and finding the almond in the cake?

Join us through this episode and learn about everything, even the weird stuff, that Icelanders do during Christmas time.

Resources for this episode:

The Christmas Cat Statue Controversary

The Christmas Forest from the Icelandic Forest Association

Ice Skating at Ingolfstorg Square

Þorláksmessa

Our Sound and Music for this episode comes from Envato Elements.

Songs: Light Happy Christmas by Sun Channel Music

That Christmas by LFAudio

Jazzy Christmas by Nuclearmetal

Christmas Elf by WildKittyTunes

The Christmas by ViktorSE

Most people will tell you that summertime is the best time to visit Iceland. But what about Northern Lights, Ice Caves, and special prices that are only available in the wintertime?

Read our latest blog post: https://honesticeland.com/when-is-the-best-time-to-visit-iceland/

If you like our show, please give us a review!

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Some people miss traveling internationally and the pure feeling of sitting in an airplane, looking out the window. But in 2020, it is almost impossible to travel abroad.

To see my German family again, Alli and I took several challenges and obstacles to reach our destination. In the end, we almost did not make it back to Iceland.

Listen to our experience with health centers, testings, misinformation from authorities, and how we spend 14 hours at multiple airports to get back to Iceland.

Big Thanks to Icelandair for bringing us back, safe and sound.

What happens to Helga's mother after the elves visit her? Hear the rest of the story now. Listen to two more creepy ghosts stories from Iceland and find out how those tales still connect to Icelands society today.

Books:

Elves, Trolls and Elemental Beings by Alan Boucher

25 Icelandic Folk and Fairy Tales by Jón R. Hjálmarsson

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